Elizabeth MCCLANE was born 2 May 1789 and was the daughter of James MCCLANE according to her marriage record. We have found no additional documents for Elizabeth prior to their marriage.

The MCCLANE surname was in the transcription of the marriage record listed in Kentucky Marriage Records Volume II 1810-1814. That lists Wm MCCLANE and Wm GUILLIAM as bondsmen and James MCCLANE as father to the bride. GUILLIAM is the maiden name of Stark's mother and Wm was likely a relation. Bondsmen were usually uncles.

Many on-line sources state that an alternative spelling is MCCLAIN.

There was a James MCCLAIN who was killed by Indians at Dudley's Defeat. We have found no documents to link to this line - more research is needed. ﻿﻿﻿﻿

On 22 January 1810, 21 year old Elizabeth MCCLANE married 24 year old farmer Stark TAYLOR in Fayette Co., Kentucky. In 1813, they built their home named Pleasant Retreat (see photo).

“…On Tuesday, in the forenoon, I preached the funeral of old Brother Stark TAYLOR, of Fayette county, one of my old neighbors. He died the Lord’s day previous. My companion and former associate, Bro. Wm. CONN went with me from Georgetown to the funeral. I truly sympathized with his aged companion, Sister TAYLOR, and her sorrowing children, and gave them all the comfort I could from the word of God. After addressing a large audience, we then followed his body to the grave, and saw it placed in its long home....Affectionately your Brother, T.M. ALLEN”

Elizabeth appears as head of household in the 1860 census still in Fayette Co. She is listed as a 72 year old farmer with real estate valued at $24,000 and a personal property of $13,000. Several of her children and their spouses lived in her household.

From the following article, we learn that Elizabeth leased out her slaves which was a common practice in Kentucky.

Lexington Observer and Reporter, 26 March 1862

Elizabeth died 6 March 1867 and was buried next to Stark in Lexington Cemetery.